Bonneville the Adoptable Puppy

Today's daily puppy is Bonneville the Adoptable Puppy.

Bonneville is most adorable and indeed adoptable.  Bonneville reminds me of Ham.

I strongly believe in adoption advocacy. . .

Petfinder : Lighthearted Statistics

- 57% of American households own either a dog or a cat

- the U.S. holds the highest percentage of households with either a dog or a cat (poll 20 major nations)

- 9/10 pet owners consider their pet a family member

- 63% of dog owners give Christmas presents to their pets

- 36% of dog owners give their pets birthday presents

- 20% of dog owners leave their television, radio, or stereo on when leaving the house so as not to let their pets feel alone

- 16% of dog owners bought a car or home with pet in mind

- 34% of dog owners take their pets on family vacations

- 80% of pet owners who talk to their animals claim response in the form of sounds, facial expressions, or body language

- 3/4 dog owners believe their pets try to make them feel better when they are unhappy

- Top 5 dog breeds registered with the American Kennel Club : Labrador Retriever, Rottweiler, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Beagle

- the Cocker Spaniel was the most popular breed in the United States in the 1980s

- the Labrador Retriever reigns in popularity

* http://www.petfinder.com/for-shelters/facts-pet-ownership.html

Suite101 : Not so lighthearted Statistics

- 27% of dog owners surrendered their pets to animal shelters

- 42.4% of dogs have been brought into shelters by animal control services

- most pets are given up for unjust reasons

- 10% of dogs in United States households were adopted from a shelter

- 4,132,231 cats and dogs are euthanized in shelters every year in the United States

- 56.4% of all shelter dogs are euthanized

- Statistics due to overpopulation : spay and neuter pets, adopt adult pets from shelters rather than puppies from pet shops

* http://www.suite101.com/content/cat-and-dog-adoption-and-euthanasia-statistics-a179507 

No Kill Society

Euthanasia must be reserved for those dogs who pose a significant threat to the public or who suffer and medical treatment cannot alleviate their pain.

The city of Austin, Texas supports No Kill.  Delaware supports No Kill.  Communities in Kentucky support No Kill.  Communities in Canada support No Kill, reducing deaths by 70%.  A shelter in New Zealand marked a 96% rate of lifesaving.

Shelters in Los Angeles kill 50% of adoptable dogs.

Unadoptable dogs so labeled by some shelters are in fact adoptable. . .but are killed.  The public is left to believe that dogs are not available due to illness or injury and must be put down.  These shelters lie to "justify" unwarrented murder.

Over 90% of shelter animals can be saved and adopted - young, adorable, old, unattractive, healthy, disabled.

A shelter in Nevada has saved 95% of all animals - twice the United States average.

*Statistics from PAWS Chicago Angel Tales Magazine Fall/Winter 2010, pages 28 - 29

As you read this post, think of the 60% of dogs "entering animal shelters never make it out alive."  As you read this post, think of Bonneville the Adoptable Puppy.  Think of all young, adorable, old, unattractive, healthy, and disabled pups in your nearby shelter.  Think of all of the young, adorable, old, unattractive, healthy, and disabled pups I feature through PAWS Chicago, the Naperville Area Humane Society, and Kauai Humane Society on a weekly basis.  Think of Ham and Red, both disabled.  Think of Pink, a breed known for surrender.  Think of puppies barking for attention.  Think of older dogs who know they will not be chosen for a home today.  

Puppy Love honors all dogs - young, adorable, old, unattractive, healthy, and disabled.  The core of Puppy Love is to celebrate all dog breeds - through history, through adoption availability, through intriguing videos, through useful tips, through fun features offered by Amazon, through a link list, and so much more.  Dogs deserve only the best in love, whether in a forever home or in a shelter awaiting their forever home.  I am an adoption advocate.  Are you?